- Kamara Bawah was detained for damaging ballot papers during the disrupted vote-counting process
- The police have ramped up security in Walewale to maintain order following the disturbances
- Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru and supporters voiced concerns about the transparency and fairness of the election process
In a turbulent turn of events during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Primary rerun for the Walewale Constituency, the Ghana Police Service has managed to restore order after a major disturbance during vote-counting.
The disruption resulted in the arrest of Kamara Bawah, who faces charges for damaging multiple ballot papers.
He is currently in police custody, aiding with the ongoing investigation.
To address the unrest, heightened security measures have been implemented in Walewale and its surroundings to ensure peace.
The day was plagued by intermittent disturbances, including reports of military personnel allegedly assaulting individuals at the voting center.
Earlier, concerns were voiced by aspirant Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru and his team about the venue, highlighting the lack of official communication regarding arrangements.
What was expected to be an open sorting and counting process was instead conducted behind closed doors within a church room.
The chairman of the election committee confirmed that an unidentified person caused the disruption, leading to their subsequent arrest.
Dr. Kabiru criticized the handling of the election, questioning the democratic integrity of the NPP process.
Supporter and constituency chairman Mohammed Muniru Janda noted that Dr. Kabiru appeared to be leading in the sorting process before the interruption and expressed concerns about ballot security and the overall fairness of the rerun.
